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Ridgewalkers - Find (Baroque release) - Progressive sounds - June - 2004

 
 
   

 

Dublin is well known for it's musical heritage and versatile sounds, and Ridgewalkers
are perhaps more versatile than many other bands in Ireland. Having originally set
up to make music far removed from the dance spectrum under the name of Deep
Blue, but getting bitten by the bug called house music, the trio of Steve, Ivor and
El soon set about taking things that little bit further in order to 'Find' their niche
and this debut single shows that's exactly what the have done. Andy Moor adds his
own interpretation to get things underway, retaining El's silky vocals and dropping
them into an awesome rolling melodic opus that turns the track into a peak time
bomb. Trippy melodic lines, hooks and cut up effects add a new dimension to the
original vocal with a solid and driving hook pushing things, led by the vocal until
the break and then switching into a string influenced second half that goes right off.
A brilliant rework that takes the emotion of the original and multiples it tenfold.

Ridgewalkers' own 'Original Mix' is a smooth journey through house, El's seductive
and sexy vocals drifting through the ocean of hazy beats that the groove comprises
of Shaker percussion builds up the mood at just the right level, with the occasional
stab keeping the tempo moving. Minor melodies float over the top, but it's El's
stunning voice that provides the hypnotic dynamic that will make you want to play
this over and over, and whilst it's not going to set a dancefloor alight, it's the
perfect early evening or home listening track.

A slight departure from the previous run of releases for Baroque, but one that has
the potentialand be a massive hit thanks largely to Andy Moor's stunning remix. As
the label borders on it's landmark 40th release, they are on a tremendous
momentum roll aided by this great debut from Ridgewalkers.

 

Tracklist:
1. Ridgewalkers - Find (andy moor rmx)
2. Ridgewalkers - Find (original mix)


   
 
 
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